Full Sail Wassail | Full Sail Brewery & Tasting Room & Pub

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Notes / Commercial Description:
"A deep mahogany color, Wassail is brewed with four different malts and a blend of Pacific Northwest hops, giving it a malty full body and a pleasantly hoppy finish that appeals to both hop and malt lovers alike. In other words, a Christmas miracle."

Poured into a clear mug.
The appearance was a sturdy semi-dark brown color with a finger's worth of eggshell white foamy head that slid off fairly quick. Some lace ran here and there.
The aroma had some sweet driftwood, caramel/toffee malts, some light earthiness, light dried grass, muted allspice, dried red delicious apples, some light piney hops, black licorice, and ended with a slight sweet rye.
The flavor was mostly sweet with a rolling spicy underneath. Mostly the sweet wood, caramel/toffee malts and allspice in the aftertaste.
The mouthfeel was almost medium bodied with a fair sipping quality about due to the spices showing a touch of harshness running along my tongue. Carbonation felt fine. ABV felt on par. Moderately semi-sweet to pushing spicy sort of finish.
Overall, I can see it as a Winter warmer and also one that I could come back to.

Poured into a pint glass from a bottle. Pours dark red with a tiny head. Smells of winter spices and roasted grain. Tastes of dark roasted grain and berries, with very slight hop bite. Beer is light bodied and easy drinking, good carbonation. Overall, an above average beer.

Look: A deep mahogany colored body topped by a weak head. Minimal lacing,
Aroma: spicy, hoppy and malty
Flavor: follows aroma, with less spicing than the aroma suggests. More hops than expected for style (highly variable though it is).

Poured from 12oz bottle into a pint glass. The born on date is not printed, but expiration date is 3/17/17 (expires on the best holiday).

L: This beer pours a nice deep burgundy color, with a small tan head that dissipates quickly. A very clear hue with hints of red amongst the otherwise coffee coloring.

S: A very malty aroma. Smells more like crackers and caramel than anything else. Not the best smelling beer, but it resonates with the character that is to be expected from this type of winter beer.

T: While the aroma leaves some to be desired, the taste more than makes up for it. The first taste is very smooth, and malty. A hint of holiday spice, with plenty of caramel and roasted malt flavor to satisfy your winter cravings.

F: The mouthfeel was great. It left a nice, soft, malty coating in your mouth. I feel it would pair nicely with steak and brown gravy sautéed with onions. I am very impressed with what this beer brings to the table.

O: This beer is great in the sense that it isn't packed with all the crazy spice that most winter warmers are. It has the maltiness that really will warm your soul. It is definitely most enjoyed at room temperature or slightly cooler. Give it a good swirl before every drink to really taste what this beer has to offer. A real A+ in this category, if you ask me.